Student Wellbeing

Every Day Counts…

Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education. Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind.

Schools work hard to give students the best opportunities to learn. Numurkah Primary School’s teachers and staff are committed to giving their best to our students – but their task is made difficult if students are not present to make the most of their expertise.

Many have found achieving regular attendance for their children a challenge after a difficult 2020. Let’s all continue to work together to keep our students in class as much as possible. Here are some ideas:

Tips to help improve your child’s attendance

Talk to your child about school and how important it is. You can ask them how they feel about school, what they liked and if there are any problems.
Reward good behaviour and not bad behaviour. For example, if your child refuses to go to school, do not let them have access to their phones or the internet
Set a good example. Show them how you keep to your own commitments.
Encourage your child to take on hobbies that your child enjoys such as sports and clubs. This will help them develop positive relationships outside of the classroom
have a set time to do homework and go to bed.
leave all technology out of their bedroom
pack their school bag the night before with everything they need
have a set time for breakfast
plan to meet up with a friend so they can travel to school together.

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/going-to-school/Pages/attendance-missing-school.aspx